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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,620.47, 309,976.92 and 122,646.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,620.47, 309,976.92 and 122,646.83 is: 169,252.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,620.47 : 309,976.92 = 122,646.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,620.47/309,976.92 = 122,646.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,620.47x = 309,976.92 × 122,646.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,620.47x = 38,017,685,061.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,017,685,061.28/224,620.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,252.99

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